Accessing an external hard drive on ubuntu linux

[Bret Busby]

On 13/2/21 11:06 am, M.R.P. zensky via ubuntu-users wrote:
> Hello I have an external drive connecting to ubuntu. I can see the icon for the drive on my desktop but can’t access the files on the drive?
> 

Exactly what is the "external drive"?

Is it a 16GB USB thumb drive, or is it a 2000 terabyte drive?

Also, what version of Ubuntu are you using?

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